Whale Shark Safari Snorkeling Tour in La Paz
La Paz, Mexico
Trip Type: Dolphin & Whale Watching
Duration: 3 hours
Swim with whale sharks, the largest fish on earth, during this 3-hour tour. Though they are big, they are quite harmless and the chance to swim with these amazing marine creatures is a unique experience available for people of all ages. Within minutes of leaving the harbor you can be up-close and personal with the gentle giants of La Paz.
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Swim with whale sharks, the largest fish on earth, during this 3-hour tour. Though they are big, they are quite harmless and the chance to swim with these amazing marine creatures is a unique experience available for people of all ages. Within minutes of leaving the harbor you can be up-close and personal with the gentle giants of La Paz.There are few places where whale shark sightings are virtually guaranteed and La Paz is definitely at the top of the list. Starting in the fall and continuing on into the spring it is possible to snorkel and free-dive with these gentle giants. Whale sharks return to La Paz every year to feed on plankton blooms that occur in the shallow waters of the bay. These blooms attract a large number of whale sharks and it is very common for us to swim with multiple individuals.
You'll embark from the meeting-point to the area in the bay of La Paz known as "El Mogote", a peninsula that separates the bay from the Sea of Cortez. The tour includes education about the whale shark, conservation efforts and best practices for viewing the whale shark. Your guide will also accompany you into the water and show you the best way to approach and view these magnificent animals.
The tour includes snorkeling equipment and is about 3 hours in total. During the tour you will enter the water in small groups, typically between 2-4 people. You will have multiple chances to swim with the whale shark, you will just need to be respectful and limit your time with each individual.
You can also aid in the research and conservation efforts by submitting your photos and/or videos to the Wildbook for whale sharks, a photo-identification library of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) encounters and of individually cataloged whale sharks. The library is maintained and used by marine biologists to collect and analyze whale shark sighting data. Every whale shark can be identified by the pattern of the spots above the left pectoral fin. This pattern is unique to each individual and is used to identify and track whale sharks. This database allows researchers to track individuals and learn more about their migrations and behaviors.
You'll embark from the meeting-point to the area in the bay of La Paz known as "El Mogote", a peninsula that separates the bay from the Sea of Cortez. The tour includes education about the whale shark, conservation efforts and best practices for viewing the whale shark. Your guide will also accompany you into the water and show you the best way to approach and view these magnificent animals.
The tour includes snorkeling equipment and is about 3 hours in total. During the tour you will enter the water in small groups, typically between 2-4 people. You will have multiple chances to swim with the whale shark, you will just need to be respectful and limit your time with each individual.
You can also aid in the research and conservation efforts by submitting your photos and/or videos to the Wildbook for whale sharks, a photo-identification library of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) encounters and of individually cataloged whale sharks. The library is maintained and used by marine biologists to collect and analyze whale shark sighting data. Every whale shark can be identified by the pattern of the spots above the left pectoral fin. This pattern is unique to each individual and is used to identify and track whale sharks. This database allows researchers to track individuals and learn more about their migrations and behaviors.
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